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**1870-88 Banknote Issues (Scott 134-218)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
563		1c Ultramarine, Grill, Double Transfer (134 var). H. Grill, clear grill points, unused, small part original gum, huge double transfer at bottom showing doubling of numeral and ornaments, centered to top left, small flaws incl. short perfs, Very Good appearance and rare, one of the most dramatic double transfers in the Bank Note Issues, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,250.00 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
564		3c Green, Grill, Plate Crack (136 var). H. Grill, centered to top which beautifully highlights the major plate crack at bottom, pinkish offset on back, Fine and unusually dramatic example of this major plate crack, the Scott U.S. Specialized Catalogue illustrates the "major plate crack at bottom" for No. 147 only (ungrilled), valued at $400.00 -- its grilled counterpart must be considerably rarer, but the catalogue only lists a "cracked plate" variety at $100.00 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 300-400 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
565		10c Brown, Grill (139). H. Grill, nicely centered, deep rich color with bright red cork cancel, tiny corner perf creases, Very Fine appearance, an attractive stamp, ex Wagshal, with 1981 and 2011 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	950.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
566		24c Purple, Grill (142). H. Grill, nicely centered, excellent color for this issue, red 4-bar grid cancel, minor corner crease which is not mentioned on accompanying certificate and reperfed at left which is mentioned, Very Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	7,500.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
567		1873-88 Bank Note Unused Balance (156/217). 14 stamps, virtually all with original gum with a couple Mint N.H., incl. Nos. 156, 158, 184-185, 205-207, 209, 211, 212 (N.H.), 213, 214 (N.H.), 216 (unused, regummed, P.S.E. graded 90J, older cert as original gum), 217, bright colors and attractive centering throughout, a few with small flaws incl. No. 185 reperfed, 205 thin, 217 picked inclusion, overall Very Fine group, most with older or newer certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,646.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
568		1c Ultramarine (156). Horizontal pair with bottom right corner sheet selvage, bright color, unusual paper foldover prior to printing leaves significant portion of design printed on back at an unusual angle VERY FINE. AN UNUSUAL AND DRAMATIC PRINTING FOLDOVER ERROR ON THE ONE-CENT 1873 CONTINENTAL BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE. This is one of the most dramatic freak production varieties we have ever encountered. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 2,000-3,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
569		2c Brown (157). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (DOG, XF 90, SMQ $925.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
570		6c Dull Pink (159). Original gum, bright color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80, SMQ $400.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
571		10c Brown, Silk Fiber variety (161 var). Original gum, beautiful intense shade, beautifully centered, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. (not mentioning the variety) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80, unpriced in SMQ as the silk paper variety), this variety is identified by its tiny dark silk fibers throughout the paper, visible only under magnification, it is also found on most of the other Continental printings, including the 1875 Issue, but not among the National and American printings, Scott assigns a 50% premium over the normal stamp with original gum (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
572		10c Brown (161). Wide margins, bright color, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), also with trace of red cancel at upper left, Extremely Fine strike, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	25.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
573		12c Blackish Violet (162). Deep rich color on bright paper, nicely complemented by red New York Foreign Mail Geometric (Weiss ST-MP3), Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp and cancel, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	155.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction

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